Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-02-23
DAILY HERALD.
TOURNAMENT OF SONG"
Its Rendition by the Phiihar-
manic society.

The fifth concert of the second season
of st. Pauls Philharmonic Society was
given last evening at st. Pauls school
house op Olive street. On this occasion
George F. Roots cantata, "The Song
Tournament" was presented, and in
honor of the occasion the hall was very
handsomely decorated. Behind the
singers and above the stage, and filling
the entire space between the side walls,
was q huge American flag, and of either
side were the flags of E gland, Ger.
many. Switzerland. Italy, France, Ire
land and Scotland. In front of the
stage was an arch of evergreen decorated
with small flags, and in the center Of
the large folding.do ors were suspended
Chinese lanterns, which added to the
charm of the occasion. The theme OF
the cantata appeared tournament of
song, in which representatives of va.
rious nations entered and gave samples
Of their abilities, The palm was given
to America, of course, and the songs
sung under that division were received
with great enthusiasm. as was natural,
considering the day. The young ladies
were charming in their white dresses
and colered sashes, and the gen.
tlenen appeared to advantage In
dress suits. Miss LauA presided at
the piano in the accompaniments and
Mr.. Alfred l. +. Mckiernan conducted
the society, of which DR.. Chas. de Szig-
ethy is prssid After q brief prelude
by Miss Laux Mrs. Chapman, the Esprit
of Song" inspired the competitors by
recitative. DR.. Chas. j. Sketchley, as
"Herald," announced the songs that fol.
lowed in tuneful msnner. The cho.
ruses were very well trained and sang in
good time, with attention to shading,
which is so necessary i'll all chorus work.
England was the first country to contest
the right of others to supremacy, snd
the chorus sang "From Brittania's Sea.
Girs Isle," which was followed by the
quartette, "Lo! The Early Beam of
Morning." by Balfe, rendered in an eff
fective manner by Miss Mckee, Miss
Carrie Laux, Mr.. McKiernan and DR..
Sketchley. Mrs. Fox then gave Roch.
stro's "Lays of Albion in an expressive
manner, and the duet "The Sailors
Sigb," by Balfe. was sung by Miss Car
rie Laux. contralto, and MIR. Mckiernan
in excellent unison, their voices har.
monizing nicely. Sir A. S. Sullivan's
chorus, 80, Hush Thee, My Baby"
called forth much applause.
Germany next came forward and was
represented by Miss Beadon. Miss Carrie
Laux, Mr.. Krause and MIR. GARDINER,
who sang the quartetta "Where are
Skies of Tender Blue" in excellent taste;
Miss Laux, who played Rubenstein's |
"Melody in +" and Polish song by |
Chopin Liszt with considerable dexterity; |
Mrs. Chapman and chorus in Mendels
sohn's "Ave Maria" and Wagner's |
chorus, Joyful we Greet"
Switzsrlands part was short, being
represented only by Miss Lulu Beattie,
Miss Elthea Embody, Mr.. Perry and
Mr.. Strang in an Offenbachian quar-. |
tette entitled ga Song for Tyrol Land"
and Mr.. McKiernan in Helfdan Kjerulf's
song. "Last Night"
Under tho head of Italy, the following
was excelently presented
Chorus-"oh Italia, Beloved" Lucrezia
Song, "Let mo love thee" .Arditti
Mrs Damaris.
Trio-"I Naviganti'' Randegger
Miss Lockh art, Mrs McKiernan and DR..
Gresham.
The music of France was very enter.
tainingly rendered, and consisted Of:
ouintette-"sing for France in joyous
Mrs Lee Miss greene, Miss Kent, Mr.. Paul
Brdsali aud DR.. Gresham.
Violin sole-"i Petit Tambour' David
Mr.. J. Bond Francisco.
Chorus-"with Colors gaily flying" SBelle
pianoforte solo-"B flat. scherzo" = Chopin
Miss Kent.
Colum bia Solo 80. -. .............
Mrs. Chapman.
Ireland's part was snort, consisting of
solo-"By Killarney's Lakes and Fells,n
Miss Dupuy.
Quartette-"Gra-m ma chree ma cruiskeen"
Miss Dupuy, Miss Freeman, Mr.. Nc
KieTnan and Mr.. Nj tybin.
Scotland was represented solely by |
"Bonnie Dundee" sang in charming
manner by Miss Beadon.
The entertainment closed with the
following songs of America, all OF which
gave evidence of being carefully pre-.
pared. and were enthusiastically re-
ceived
Song-"Old Folks at Home" "......... Foster t
Miss Mckee
Song--"Thy Sentinel Am r I'.......-........
Mr.. Strange.
Chorus-''The s arSpangled Banner
Uhorus-"Oh, we'll Rally Round the Flag.
Chorus-"Hail Columbia. -. IL. -.
Quintette-" Hail, Hail. to Thee, Sweet
Liberty ............#s.. ''-' 80 |
Miss Lulu Beattie, Miss Dnpuy, Miss
Kent, Mr.. Clarke and Mr.. Inchbold.
Chorus-'Ard this Dear Land. ..... ........
Chorus-"My Country, 'Tis of Thee. -.
Solo and Chorus-"Let Freedom Ring. 49,.
Mrs Chapman.
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